First Spin
First Spin
Podcast Description
Hey, I’m Hayden Thomas—musician, lifelong music fan, and the guy who still makes mixtapes for road trips.First Spin is my weekly interview show where I sit down with emerging artists who I genuinely believe are doing something special. You might not know their names yet, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to change that.This show isn’t about hype. It’s about real conversations—about the first gigs, the late-night doubts, the sound that finally clicks. It’s a space for new voices to tell their stories, and for all of us to listen a little closer.If you’re always on the hunt for the next song that’ll mean something to you—welcome. You’re in the right place.New artists. Real stories. Weekly drops. Let’s give ‘em their first spin.
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The show focuses on themes of artistry and vulnerability in music, with episodes exploring the creative processes of new artists, such as Eliza Harrison Smith, and the stories behind their songs, including discussions on their debut efforts and personal reflections on the music industry.
Hey, I’m Hayden Thomas—musician, lifelong music fan, and the guy who still makes mixtapes for road trips.
First Spin is my weekly interview show where I sit down with emerging artists who I genuinely believe are doing something special. You might not know their names yet, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to change that.
This show isn’t about hype. It’s about real conversations—about the first gigs, the late-night doubts, the sound that finally clicks. It’s a space for new voices to tell their stories, and for all of us to listen a little closer.
If you’re always on the hunt for the next song that’ll mean something to you—welcome. You’re in the right place.
New artists. Real stories. Weekly drops. Let’s give ‘em their first spin.
This week's episode is a little different. Instead of featuring an up and coming artist, I sit down with someone who is genuinely trying to make the music industry a better place for artists. Duncan Greive, co-founder and CEO of Lume, a new music platform built around a simple idea: putting the album back at the heart of music.
Duncan traces his path from music journalist and editor to digital media founder and, eventually, back to music with Lume. He explains how years of watching streaming reshape listening habits left him wondering whether something had been lost along the way. While platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have made virtually all recorded music instantly accessible, that convenience has also encouraged playlists, algorithms, skipping, and passive listening—often at odds with the time and intention artists put into making an album.
We also discuss the importance of superfans, creating direct relationships between artists and listeners, why Lume was designed around the needs of artists rather than investors, and whether digital music can recapture some of the permanence and intentionality of physical media.
We also turn to one of the biggest issues facing musicians today: AI-generated music and why Lume has committed to never hosting AI artists..
Introduction music Blood Sugar Blues by former First Spin guest, Drew White.
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